naranja
fruit, everyday
The fruit "orange" is naranja in Spanish. It is a feminine noun, so you say una naranja.
Naranja names the fruit and also the color. Orange juice is jugo de naranja in Latin America and zumo de naranja in Spain.
Meaning: round citrus fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
The tree that gives the fruit is naranjo. As a color, naranja does not change in the plural, so you say camisas naranja.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain people say zumo for juice, while most of Latin America says jugo.
Did you know?
- The Spanish naranja comes from Arabic and ultimately from Sanskrit, and the color name was taken from the fruit.
Examples in context
- Quiero una naranja.I want an orange.
- Me gusta el jugo de naranja.I like orange juice.
- Pelé una naranja para ti.I peeled an orange for you.
Example conversation
Sofía and her father Luis are at the kitchen table in the morning.
- Luis¿Qué fruta quieres?What fruit do you want?
- SofíaUna naranja, por favor.An orange, please.
- LuisAquí tienes. Está muy dulce.Here you go. It is very sweet.
